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DEFINITION: To pose, or posture, in a distinctive manner in order to express one's cultural affinities -- may be accompanied by awkward gestures.
Verboticisms
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Classture
Created by: Discoveria
Pronunciation: Klars-chur
Sentence: Harry's classture consisted of displaying copious amounts of bling, making West-side hand movements, and lamenting his social environment. He was, of course, the typical British "chav" (NB I'm not an authority on chavs).
Etymology: Class+gesture, but also a mutation of "culture" to suggest 'culture derived from social class'.
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COMMENTS:
Good one Discoveria! Also like the way it rhymes with posture... - wordmeister, 2007-01-29: 19:08:00
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Ethnitude
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: Eth - ne - tood
Sentence: Tony was in my face with major ethnitude. He did nothing to help fight stereotyping. His expressions and extreme finger gestures guaranteed that he always stood out from the crowd.
Etymology: Ethnic: Belonging to or deriving from the cultural, religious, or linguistic traditions of a people or country. Attitude: Position or posture of the body appropriate to or expressive of an action or emotion.
Tribalign
Created by: chris
Pronunciation: tribe-er-line
Sentence: So far, the only noticeable achievement of the 'Well-hard Gangstas' attempt to tribalign had been three twisted backs and a dislocated jaw.
Etymology: tribal + align(ment)
Turkeystrut
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation:
Sentence: they turkeystrutted their way around the mall, recieving much attention and comment.
Etymology:
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COMMENTS:
better turkeys than chickens, I suppose... - wordmeister, 2007-01-29: 23:44:00
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Bombastardate
Created by: shonco
Pronunciation: bom-bass-tard-ate
Sentence: In the absence of any real skills needed to win the fight, he felt that his only option was to bombastardate.
Etymology: from bombast (pompous ramblings); and bastard (a vicious, despicable, or thoroughly disliked person)
Rocquerade
Created by: egonschiela
Pronunciation: rock-er-aid
Sentence: Wayne's babe was rocquerading round in her clubbing gear while they were queueing for the gig, mainly to keep warm.
Etymology: rock (as in rock'n'roll) masquerade (pose)
Malabash
Created by: quippingqueen
Pronunciation: mal/a/bash
Sentence: His odd gesticulations were intended to malabash his opponent whom he considered nothing but a vainglorious vegan and a wicked wench to boot.
Etymology: Mal: abnormal + abash: to astonish or destroy the self-confidence or self-possession of another
Smugmuggle
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: smug/mug/l
Sentence: In order to intimidate the customs officers they would smugmuggle confidently and strut past loaded with contraband items
Etymology: smug + mug + smuggle
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COMMENTS:
so that's how you do it... - wordmeister, 2007-01-29: 19:03:00
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Gesdickulate
Created by: Osomatic
Pronunciation: jes-dick-you-late
Sentence: There's nothing more embarassing than the gesdickulations of trust-fund kids who think they are "street."
Etymology: I'm too polite to say.
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COMMENTS:
HA!! - purpleartichokes, 2007-01-29: 14:51:00
I predickt your word will fetch a lot of votes! - purpleartichokes, 2007-01-29: 14:59:00
I predickt your word will fetch a lot of votes! - purpleartichokes, 2007-01-29: 15:18:00
Danke, purple. :) - Osomatic, 2007-01-29: 16:40:00
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